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Don’t Let Life Dictate the Scale

Statistics on increasing childhood obesity and America's overall weight problem constantly bombard us. It might not be all Twinkies and TV to blame. Is your lifestyle jeopardizing your family's health ...

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No Butts about It: Exercise Helps Smokers Quit

Don’t just kick the habit—exercise it away. Smokers find it easier to quit with the help of an exercise program. Here’s how and why …

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When Back Pain Strikes a Nerve

“Ohh, my sciatica!” No other nerve is so popular in discussions, and is usually punctuated with sighs, winces, and the occasional expletive. A gentle workout can help relieve back-breaking pain from the sciatica nerve. Before you pop your next anti-inflammatory, consider alternate pain-reducers …

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Don’t Multitask Your Zzzs

Snoring is passé. Today’s co-sleepers are kept awake by the tattering of keys and the ring tone of arriving messages. Although these intruders seem easier to shut off than cover-stealing and sleep-talking, those in action might argue otherwise. However, electronic sleep disruptions are your own doing, not the result of sinus congestion or vivid dreams. This renders them trickier for your mate to accept, and just as challenging for your health …

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Exercise: A Priceless Investment in Your Future

Since childhood, we’re taught to save for a rainy day. This nest-egg mentality evolves throughout life. We save for a first home, children’s college educations, and our own retirement. If done properly, later days may hold the option of dwelling in a lovely vacation home year-round. Invest in your body with exercise and the results can be similar. Take steps to assure the physical self in which you reside is always a top-notch resort …

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